Harborfields Central School District

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Greenlawn, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Harborfields Central School District #500 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,952 per pupil, Harborfields Central School District ranks #260 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,794
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$28,952
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Harborfields Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,794 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,952 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 72.7% local, 21.8% state, and 5.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #500 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 196.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.8% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Harborfields High School, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.

Its largest campus is Harborfields High School, enrolling 923 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Harborfields High School accounts for 33.0% of all Harborfields Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Harborfields Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Harborfields Central School District student-counselor ratio is 197:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Harborfields Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.4%
Federal
21.8%
State
72.7%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
500 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Harborfields Central School District.

White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 5.9%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Harborfields Central School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Harborfields High School 52.8
  2. 2 Thomas J Lahey Elementary School 49.7
  3. 3 Washington Drive Primary School 49.5
  4. 4 Oldfield Middle School 48.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
17 AP courses total
196.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Harborfields Central School District

School Enrollment
Harborfields High School
923
Oldfield Middle School
627
Washington Drive Primary School
621
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School
602

How Harborfields Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Eastport-South Manor Csd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
East Irondequoit Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wallkill Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Nyack Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Harborfields Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Harborfields Central School District?

Harborfields Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,794 students.

How much does Harborfields Central School District spend per student?

Harborfields Central School District spends $28,952 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #500 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Harborfields Central School District?

Harborfields Central School District students are 67.8% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, 3.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Harborfields Central School District?

Harborfields Central School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #500 out of 941 districts in New York.